Tag: Coptic Church

Bishop Tawadros of Beheira is the new pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. (PHOTO BY HASSAN IBRAHIM)
Egypt

New pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church selected

President Morsy to “see if he will attend” the enthronement ceremony

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Bishops arrive for a meeting of Roman Catholic Church leaders from around the world at the Vatican on October 8, 2012. (AFP PHOTO)
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Fears of extremist Islam at Catholic synod

Peaceful coexistence with Muslims is being threatened by Salafists receiving funds from…

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Two Copts were injured as a result of violence brought about by the predominantly conservative Muslim crowd barring the entrance. (KHALED DESOUKI/ AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES)
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Angry mob bars church goers in Beni Suef

Over the past year, an increasing number of sectarian-related incidents of violence…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
During the election, members of the clergy and lay representatives from dioceses all over the world will select the final three nominees. (Photo by Mohamed Omar)
EgyptPolitics

Changes to Coptic papal selection

Election set for 29 October, final selection on 4 November.

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Debate concerning the eligibility of certain candidates has been brewing within the church long before a list had even been released. AFP Photo
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Papal candidates narrowed to five

The Coptic Orthodox Church released on Saturday a preliminary list of papal…

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein
Egypt

Papal elections postponed

Coptic Constituent Assembly members delay papal selection process.

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh

Church withdraws from Constituent Assembly, SCAF asked to step in

By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The controversy over the formation of the Constituent Assembly…

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Copts abandon constitution talks

By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church has announced it is withdrawing…

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